At its latest meeting, the Madisonville City Council received an update from Police Chief Steve Bryan, who detailed the department’s November activities and provided an update on the new police training academy.
At Mayor Kevin Cotton’s request, Chief Steve Bryan shared an update on the new Western Kentucky Law Enforcement Training Facility that will be built in Madisonville, with groundbreaking possibly this spring.
click to download audioHe noted that three recruits are currently enrolled in the police academy class, which is being held at the Madisonville Police Regional Training Complex until the new facility opens.
click to download audioMayor Cotton also acknowledged the significant training hours at the police academy, which Chief Bryan noted exceeded 60,000 hours.
click to download audioMayor Cotton also recognized the Madisonville Police Department for their role in making the police academy a reality.
click to download audioChief Bryan then expressed his appreciation to the City Council and the community for their ongoing support. He said the City Council’s support, whether for training, equipment, or other resources, has made a real difference, which is reflected in the declining crime rate.
According to his monthly report, officers responded to over 3,200 calls, made more than 150 arrests, and over 40 traffic accidents in November.
click to download audioHe said the total drug seizures for the month had a street value of $11,866, with marijuana the most commonly confiscated drug.
According to Chief Bryan, the highest number of traffic accidents last month occurred on Thursdays around 3:00 p.m.
In addition, he reported the total crime statistics for the calendar year to date were down 14 percent.
